Note-taking can help in class or a meeting—and if you do them right, they'll help you afterward as well. Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity ...

Have you ever felt like your notes are more of a cluttered archive than a useful tool? Maybe you’ve scribbled down ideas, bookmarked articles, or highlighted passages in books, only to find them ...

1. The Cornell Method: Recall Built Into the Page Divide each page into three zones: a narrow left column for cue questions, ...

Taking notes in college isn’t just about scribbling down what your professor says; it’s about creating a system that helps you retain information, stay organized and actually use your notes later.